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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1901
Page
4
The fragment lists editors Gordon, Stockton, and Witzgerald with titles and publishers. It notes city editor John Witzgerald, publication offices in the Columbian building on Hobie street, and a registered post office in Anniston Alabama. Subscription rates appear as six dollars per year, in advance, with monthly and weekly options unclear.
Authorized supporters nominate Walter A Merrill and J T Martin for the Constitutional Convention from Calhoun and nearby districts with Democratic party endorsement. A P Lagh also declares candidacy subject to party action.
Official government forecast predicts fair conditions tonight with frost. Tuesday will be warmer with improving temperatures and mostly clear skies.
The Montgomery Advertiser notes a rapid modernization under American occupation in the Philippine Islands. New wells, steam power, farm improvements, and steam shovels bring 20th century methods to replace old practices once untouched. Senator Morgan of Alabama is praised for his speaking in the Cincinnati Enquirer.E
The text argues that Oxania, now part of Anniston, should receive the same free mail delivery as the city. A strong local movement seeks to extend the free delivery system into the new ward, ensuring Oxania enjoys consistent mail facilities with Anniston.
The Cincinnati Enquirer honors Alabama’s General Wheeler in the inaugural parade. Wheeler wore a brigadier general’s uniform, saluting the crowd as he passed. Texas Congressman Bailey notes a man cannot be both representative and brigadier general. Wheeler settles into retirement, drawing calm reflections on political loyalties and national stability.
Democratic mass meeting in Oxford selects delegates to the county convention and endorses Dr. B D Williams for the constitutional committee. Delegates from Beat 13 Calhoun County instructed to back W W Whiteside for the state convention. Short remarks from Williams and Whiteside noted.
A local dealer announces new vehicles including a Tyson and Jones canony top rubber survey and a Pyson and Jones rubber tired trap for public service. Contact PRocrans Phone 102 for Moore et vet details.
Registration books opened today at 9 o clock for the general municipal election to be held Monday April 1. Books will stay open for six days in five wards with registrars and locations listed: ward one C L Quinn city hall ward two J A Wallis Mays Co store corner Fifteenth and Cobb ward three C M Hamilton G B R Todd store ward four J H Edmondson J G Adams store ward five J H B Pitzgerald W E Carter store.
The Schubert Lady Quartette, a renowned group in musical circles, will present a benefit performance for the King’s Daughters at Noble Street Theater Wednesday night. The event promises an evening of genuine pleasure for theater-goers.
Galilee Baptist Church members prepare for a rally at Pine Street on the first Sunday in April to raise funds to reach 5 000 dollars for a fine new church on the current site. Rev J H Eason will remain pastor, turning down a call from Thankful Bay'ise church in Rome.
A brief laundry advertisement invites readers to try the service, asking for a card mail or phone call. It mentions New York spots and Anniston spots with a call to consider the finest work and to contact via Nobile Street. The notice emphasizes convenient contact and a wagon call.
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